Winter Night Shelter

Phillip Everest from WNSMK said ‘We really appreciate the generosity of people such as your Rotary members and the residents of the estates through which the Christmas Santa’s Sledge float was towed who contributed to your fundraiser. In 2015/16 we resourced for up to 1,575 bed nights with 15 bed spaces, which is the maximum manageable at our venues with so many vulnerable individuals using our services, 15 weeks from December through mid-March. This is only made possible by the generosity of people like your members and local residents. Thank you.’Richard Wightman attended the cheque presentation for WNSMK

Willen HospiceTamsin thanked us for the club’s donation of £953.02. Willen Hospice has been serving the community for over 37 years, and keeps expanding. It provides end of life care for those 18+. Includes hospice at home service, so there are a range of services they offer beyond the 15 beds in the hospice itself. All services are free to those who want to use it – hence need to keep fund raising. 22% comes from NHS, but have to raise the rest themselves – about £10,000 per day (3.6 million pa). Today’s money will provide 3 weeks of basic medical supplies or a hospice at home team.Tamsin Rawlings attended the cheque presentation for Willen Hospice.

The Rotary Club of the Brickhills would also like to thank residents of the estates where we towed Christmas Santa’s Sledge float for their generous contributions. We are able to increase our donation to the Santa Float Charities by a Santander donation of an extra £700 to each charity.